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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1964

Page

20

Dairy Princess candidates and arborist meeting notes

Great Barrington highlights mention Miss Ann Broderick as a dairy princess candidate in Amherst today with a banquet at 6 15 p m and a trip to Chicago in June. Also noted are Massachusetts Arborists Association winter meetings January 29 30 at Jug End Resort with a public banquet and business session. PTA tours of Searles High School February 3 4 or 3 require appointments by phone through Mrs. R F Maloney with tours at 10 30 a m and 1 15 p m.

Ann Broderick of Great Barrington Massachusetts Amherst Dairy Farmers Chicago Arborists Arborists Association Jug End Resort South Egremont PTA

Mrs Donelan Elected President of Fairview Auxiliary

Mrs. Robert J. Donelan of Mont terey was elected president Monday of the Women s Auxiliary of Fairview Hospital succeeding Mrs. Melvin Katsh. Also elected were Mrs. William A. Stevens vice president Mrs. Edward B. Hallett secretary and Mrs. James A. Dresser treasurer. Executive committee includes Mrs. Melvin B. Wood Mrs. William A. Kinnard Mrs. Robert B. Crimains and Mrs. August Ullrich. Committee chairs include Mrs. Peter A. Albano nominating Mrs. Frank J. Teague membership Mrs. Richard N. Hawkes publicity Mrs. Harland B. Foster hospitality and Mrs. Julian L. Cihocki. Winter sale at Maplewood Fabrics begins Jan 20 offering 20 percent off fabrics. Ad shows local services and help wanted in a drug store.

Great Barrington Robert J. Donelan Montterey Fairview Hospital Melvin Katsh Monterey Road William A. Stevens Konterey Edward B. Hallett State Road James A. Dresser Pleasant View Drive Melvin B. Wood Summer Street William A. Kinnard Berkshire Heights Robert B. Crimains Manville Street August Ullrich Sheffield Peter A. Albano Benton Avenue Frank J. Teague South Street Richard N. Hawkes Oaks Street Harland B. Foster Prospect Street Julian L. Cihocki West Avenue

Finance Committee Pushes Record High Town Budget

GREAT BARRINGTON finance officials said at an open meeting they would recommend a record high town budget of 1 265 670 77 to voters at the town meeting. The panel pared only 4 275 02 from requests totaling 1 269 345 79, with large increases for schools welfare and health and specific rises for retirement system, repairs at the Mason Library, and new equipment for the Police and Cemetery Departments.

Great Barrington Finance Board Board of Health Mason Library

Mohawk Trail group adopts 12000 budget for ads and signs

Mohawk Trail Association meeting at Phoenix Hotel adopts a 12000 advertising budget and plans a new directory and highway signs to attract tourists. One proposed sign would be on Route 7 in Pittsfield.

North Adams Mohawk Trail Association Phoenix Hotel Sherman Pike Charlemont Pittsfield

Freak Accident Continues From First Page

A collision near Greenfield gift shop set off a chain of impacts among several parked and moving vehicles. The Main car struck Nancy W. Heady’s car, which in turn hit Paul J. Avienti’s station wagon and then Louis E. Nejame’s vehicle. Mann's car pushed on, snapping a no parking sign and toppling a tree, before stopping as the wheels spun.

Greenfield Gift Shop Nancy W. Heady Bridge St Paul J. Avienti Housatonic Avienti Louis E. Nejame Lenox Mann Ariensi

Charade at Mahaiwe and Under the Yum Yum Tree at Faramount

Movie timetable listings show Charade at Mahaiwe Great Barrington with showings 6 30 and 8 30. Adams venue open weekends only. Faramount North Adams runs Under the Yum Yum Tree at 1 10 4 55 and 8 33 and Sea Wife at 3520 7700.

North Adams

Richmond Scout Fund Drive Totals $356.90

Richmond contributions from 77 persons for the local 1963 Boy Scout fund drive totaled $356.90 per chairman Robert B. Kimball. A $45 return followed recent letters, and the drive continues with contributions mailed or picked up by Kimball or committee members.

Richmond Robert B. Kimball

Sodality To Hear Talk on Recipes

In Richmond the Rosary and Altar Sodality of St. Patrick's Church will meet at 3 p.m. Monday. Sophie Chapin of Western Mass Electric Co. will present a program on recipes for small appliances. The event was postponed from January 13 due to a snowstorm.

Richmond St. Patrick’s Church West Stockbridge Sophie Chapin Western Mass, Electric Co

Mrs Fanny Albert Returns From Islip Visit

Mrs. Fanny Albert returns home to Sandisfield after a two month stay with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Berard Newman of Islip New York.

Fanny Albert Mrs. Berard Newman Islip N.Y

Carolyn Ann Coon Engaged to John OConnor Jr

New Marlboro announces the engagement of Carolyn Ann Coon daughter of Mr and Mrs Manley E Coon to John M OConnor Jr son of Mrs OConnor of Norfolk and the late Mr OConnor A June wedding is planned Miss Coon is a graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional High School and the Connecticut Institute of Hairdressing Hartford Conn Mr OConnor is a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Technical School Torrington Conn

New Marlboro Manley E. Coon Carolyn Ann John M. O’connor Jr O'Connor Norfolk Mr. O'Connor Miss Coon Housatonic Valley Connecticut Institute of Hairdressing Martford Conn Oliver Wolcott Technical School Torrington

Fehn Assigned To German Base Near Ansbach

Pvt. Alfred M. Fehn son of Alfred A. Fehn of New Marlboro was assigned to Battery A of the 57th Artillery 4th Missile Battalion near Ansbach Germany. A fire control operator Fehn entered the Army last year and trained at St Dix NY. The 18 year old graduated in 1960 from Mount Everett Regional High School in Sheffield.

Kew Marlboro Alfred M. Fehn Alfred A. Fehn New Marlboro 57Th Artillery Ansbach Germany Fehn St. Dix Mount Everett Sheffield

Miss Kinne Names Attendants for Saturday Wedding

Housatonic Miss Caro lyn Joan Kinne daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur B Kinne of Fine Street has named her attendants for her wedding to David M Ford son of Mr and Mrs George Ford of Pine Street The couple will be married Saturday at 5 30 in a candle light service at the Housatonic Congregational Church The Rev Edwin A Brooks will officiate Miss Kinne will have her Sister Miss Deborah J Kinne of Glastonbury Conn as maid of honor The Misses Saily Ann Atwood Johanna Lennon and Linda Ford all of Housatonic will be bridesmaids The bride's niece Miss Deborah Rossi of Hartford Conn will be Honours her Howershi Mr Ford will have William Bray of Atkinson N H for his best man Ushers will be Thomas Gralia of Boston George Ford of Pine Street Housatonic and Russell Coons of Sheffield Miss Kinne has been honored for several bridal showers here and in Hartford in recent weeks Mr Ford was guest of honor at a stag party Saturday night at the Macano Inn here About 36 attended Paper route of 59 customers on North Plain Road Call Eagle Office Great Barrington Adv 29

Housatonic Carolyn Joan Kinne Arthur B. Kinne Fine Street David M. Ford George Ford Pine Street Housatonic Congregational Church Edwin A. Brooks Kinne Deborah J. Kinne Glastonbury Conn Saily Ann Atwood Johanna Lennon Linda Ford Housatanic Deborah Rossi Hartford Russell Coons Sheffield Mr. Ford Macano Inn

North Canaan births fall sharply and deaths rise

In North Canaan the birth rate dropped about 27 percent from prior years with 1963 births totaling 38. Deaths rose about 13 percent, recording 47 in the town with 37 local residents among them. Marriages numbered 99 in 1962 versus 21 in 1961. Tonight Housatonic Color Camera Club will select color slides for a National Club contest at 8:00 in Scoville Memorial Library Salisbury. a film on better slides will be shown.

Canaan Conn North Canaan Housatonic Color Camera Club Scoville Memorial Library Salisbury

Gun Club and State Plan Release 730 Pheasants

Northwest Connecticut Rod and Gun Club and the state Department for Fish and Game will release more than 730 pheasants this year. The program mirrors 1963 when 1758 pheasants were released. The club asks residents to report pheasant feeding locations to Levio Perotti to establish winter feeding stations.

Canaan Conn Connecticut Rod and Gunclub State Department For Fish and Game Levio Perotti West Main Street

Adams Heads Lodge of Arrow Leaders Elected in Canaan

Adams elected lodge chief of the Order of the Arrow for a second term at Center Church in Torrington. Foss Webb named lay adviser and Domenic Campi named staff adviser. Red Cross chair Nicky Noyes and 14 others inducted into the Red Cross drive. A polar bear hike at Camp Boyd on Bantam Lake planned for Feb 25. Banquet March 9 and area conference April 30 to June 2 at Lake of Isles. Community meetings and births announced.]]

Canaan Conn Bill Adams Order of the Arrow Center Church Torrington Foss Webb Domenic Campi Litchfield Red Cross Nicky Noyes Frank Perotti Granites Avenue Red Cross Drive Mem Camp Boyd Bantam Lake Lake of Isles North Stonington

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Thomas W. Bleezarde Monterey Fairview Group Maplewood Fabrics Rte. 7 Ashley Falls Ady, Hi Jan Cail Maplewood Fai J. J. Spillane Grove Street Tel Bob Maurus Eagle Office Cary, Audrey Grant T Hepburn Hae Stanley Dowem Redtectom North Street Main Street Pioneer Credit Corporation Fordomatic Bel Air FW. Spaulding Soxs Barrington Girl Scouts Troop 987 Berkshire Barrington Town League Charles Mack Howard Pierson Joseph Gulotta Eldridge Evans Star Lighter League Joseph Frana Carl Hollappa Frana James Salvi Veterans Service Office Railroad Street Mark Grossetti James Ross Primo Grossetti Den Michael Gallica North Berkshire Mohawk Trail Group Adams American Legion Mohawk Memorials Legion Park Street Seck Savoy Office of Selectman Matthew Luczynski John Jaskalka Ralph L. Sherman Chamber of Commerce Francis C. Florini Lions Williamstown Cheshire Williams Williams College Joseph Kershaw Ann Louise Shop MAIN Chevrolet Biscayne BUICK FORD Chrysler Pontiac Dempsey's Garage, Inc Berkshire County Bridge St. Tel Ruth Bass Sodality Board of Selectmen Angelo Balestro Leon Smith John Kimball Sandisfield USA Hamburg Loin Barrington Food Center Sellent Ehler Carolyn Ann Coon John O'Connor Cecelia Bailly Crestview Miss Kinne North Plain Road Call Eagle Office MHS Margaret Svehla Taylor Gun Club Laymen’s Fellowship Adams Heads Lodge OF Order of Arrow Joseph Zezzo Horace Bushnell Christian Activities Council Litchfield North Association la Imen Richard Monty College Hill Road Porter Godard Honey Hill Road Kelly Ann William Polowa Church Street Sharon Hospital Arthur Munker Granite Avenue Extension Johns Elliott GOP Sharon Republican Women’s Club Christ Episcopal Church Nicholas RB Eddy New Hartford Atttorney Sharon Nurses’ Association Sharon Center Gshoes Ried Cleaners & Dyers
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